Bean Supreme vs Plan*t:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Bean Supreme had more branded searches than Plan*t among plant-based meat brands in New Zealand. Bean Supreme had about 50 branded searches, while Plan*t had 10. Bean Supreme made up 2.6% of all plant-based meat brand searches we track, and Plan*t accounted for 0.53%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about plant-based meat brands, Bean Supreme and Plan*t each appeared in four of the five answers. Plan*t was mentioned before Bean Supreme in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Bean Supreme, about 5 searches for every 1 for Plan*t
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Plan*t, named ahead of Bean Supreme in 4 of 5 answers
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Top plant-based meat brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Bean Supreme and Plan*t were each mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Plan*t was listed before Bean Supreme in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Plan*t1st
- Harmless Food Co2nd
- Vegie Delights3rd
- Sunfed4th
- Tonzu5th
- Bean Supreme6th
Quorn7th
Impossible Foods8th
Beyond Meat9th
v2food–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Sunfed5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Bean Supreme4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Plan*t4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Harmless Food Co3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Vegie Delights3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Impossible Foods2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Quorn2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Tonzu2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Beyond Meat2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
v2food0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about plant-based meat brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which plant-based meat brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best plant-based meat brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best plant-based meat brand in New Zealand for meatless meals?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“vegan meat nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“meat alternatives nz”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Bean Supreme or Plan*t more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Bean Supreme and Plan*t by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten plant-based meat brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Bean Supreme, Plan*t. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Impossible Foods | Quorn | Harmless Food Co | Tonzu | Beyond Meat | Sunfed | Bean Supreme | Vegie Delights | Plan*t | v2food |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 14.9% | 3.5% | 2% | 5.8% | 65.6% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 0.91% | 0.36% | 0.18% |
| Nov 2025 | 24.8% | 7.2% | 5% | 14.4% | 33.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 1.8% | 0.45% | 0.45% |
| Dec 2025 | 31% | 8.6% | 3.7% | 13.9% | 21.9% | 7% | 11.2% | 1.6% | 0.53% | 0.53% |
| Jan 2026 | 28.8% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 14.4% | 18.5% | 5.4% | 7.7% | 2.3% | 0.45% | 0.45% |
| Feb 2026 | 26.2% | 8.6% | 11.2% | 13.9% | 21.9% | 7% | 7.5% | 2.7% | 0.53% | 0.53% |
| Mar 2026 | 32.6% | 10.6% | 7.8% | 14.7% | 18.8% | 7.8% | 5% | 1.8% | 0.46% | 0.46% |
| Apr 2026 | 32.3% | 12.6% | 8.6% | 16.2% | 17.2% | 6.1% | 4.5% | 1.5% | 0.51% | 0.51% |
| May 2026 | 33.3% | 13.6% | 7.1% | 16.2% | 17.7% | 5.6% | 3.5% | 2% | 0.51% | 0.51% |
| Jun 2026 | 36.2% | 11.7% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 15.3% | 5.6% | 3.6% | 2.6% | 0.51% | 0.51% |
| Jul 2026 | 30.9% | 12.9% | 18% | 14.6% | 10.7% | 5.6% | 3.9% | 2.2% | 0.56% | 0.56% |
| Aug 2026 | 35.2% | 10% | 13.9% | 13.9% | 16.1% | 5.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.87% | 0.43% |
| Sep 2026 | 36.5% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 10.1% | 4.8% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.53% | 0.53% |
How has the Bean Supreme and Plan*t comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Bean Supreme was ahead of Plan*t in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bean Supreme’s share of searches among plant-based meat brands in New Zealand moved from 3.8% to 2.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 210 to 50.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Plan*t’s share of searches among plant-based meat brands in New Zealand moved from 0.36% to 0.53%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 20 to 10.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand plant-based meat brands in September 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Bean Supreme in New Zealand fell 76.2% over 12 measured months, from 210 to 50 in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Plan*t in New Zealand fell 50% over 12 measured months, from 20 to 10 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bean Supreme’s and Plan*t’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Bean Supreme
2 branded search terms
- bean supreme
- beansupreme
Plan*t
1 branded search term
- plan t
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